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Feb. 13th, 2008 12:22 am
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...How does one tell if a toe is just painful when touched/walked on, swollen, bruised and generally weird-feeling; or if it's, you know, actually broken?

'Cause while I'm scared of doctors, don't believe in going to one for something minor, and am inclined to believe that practically any symptom I exhibit is either a hangover or a cold, I also don't want to be wrong and have it get infected/drop off.

If I had a camera, you would get gross pictures. :D The colours are awesome.

Mind you, I'm going home on Thurday. If it still hurts, I can get parental opinions. Meh.




Failing, you know, that, I had an awesome Monday. :D I went on an impromptu trip to London to see [livejournal.com profile] innerbrat, and there was beer and curry and sleeping under cloaks, then crumpets, Avatar and David Attenborough. Awesome.

EDIT: Oh, and to reiterate my love for my Science and History tutor: How awesome is it to come in for an essay meeting and find him busily typing away on his new introduction for something on the Origin of Species? He's kind of three thousand words over the limit already. *Amused*

Date: 2008-02-13 12:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nepheliad.livejournal.com
*Emergency Medical Services hat*

When you move it, does it hurt? Does it hurt a lot? Does it make noise when you move it (snapping, clicking, cracking)? Can you move it at all? Is it deformed or just different in shape and size and temperature from the same toe on the other foot? Do you have a fever? (Check.) Can you stand on it?

Date: 2008-02-13 12:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rowanberries.livejournal.com
Yes, depends if it catches me off guard; not that I can hear; a bit; Mmm... The shape/size/temp. option; I don't have a thermometer, but I don't think so? and Yes!

Really, the pain has gone down from when it was really bothering me, and I haven't taken any painkillers, so hopefully that's a good sign.

Thanks!

Date: 2008-02-13 12:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nepheliad.livejournal.com
Congratulations, it isn't broken! It's just very badly bruised.

Date: 2008-02-13 12:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rowanberries.livejournal.com
Yay! Thank you for the reassurance. &hearts I hate it when you're not sure, and just freak yourself out with the possibilities. :S

Date: 2008-02-13 12:43 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] viridian.livejournal.com
Doctors can't help a broken toe, anyway. All they'd do is tape it to the one next to it if it was REALLY hurting badly when you walked. But they can't really set it or anything - it pretty much has to heal on its own.

Date: 2008-02-13 12:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rowanberries.livejournal.com
Which is good!

Doctors = scary. Watching House has done nothing to change this opinion!

Date: 2008-02-13 02:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cupenny.livejournal.com
Yep- if its broken, they can't really do anything. I've learned this the hard way. *wry*

Date: 2008-02-13 03:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] prix-etoile.livejournal.com
just so you know, i break at least one toe every month. I currently have broken one on my left foot.

all you do is tape it up and wear good shoes.

Date: 2008-02-13 11:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rowanberries.livejournal.com
Owww. *pets*

I'm... fairly sure it isn't broken, just really badly bruised. But it's good to know that if, against the odds, it is, there's not much to do. *grins*

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